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Location:

West Jordan,UT,USA

Member Since:

Aug 31, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Once beat Cheryl at the Hobble Creek Half Marathon about three years ago, and kept up with Peggy for 100m four years ago. Completion of 52 marathons to date.

I enjoy the marathon distance. It demands consistency in training and provides a constant goal to work towards. Could not run without the support of my great family and friends. 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy would be the number one goal. To accomplish this long-term feat I need to cross-train and add strength training into the mix.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Someday I would like to qualify for Boston although at the moment it seems very tough!

Personal:

Love running, music, art, food, friends and family in no particular order it just depends on the day.

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Total Distance
7.45

Kind of a funny day. I tried to get up early and go running but was still a bit sore so I decided to wait until later in the day.

I found out that Dr. Boud volunteers at the Church Office Building in the Missionary Department. Later in the morning he came to visit me. I asked him if my lack of sleep was contributing to my weight gain and he said indeed it was. He whipped out his prescription pad right there in my office and his remedy was for me to get 7-8 hours of sleep a night and promised the weight would come off quickly. I am going to follow the prescription to the letter. I have important running work to do this year.

At lunch time I ran 5.15 along Memory Grove and City Creek Canyon. It is warming up to about 40 degrees which seems to me to be perfect running weather. Lots of people are starting to come out and enjoy the warmer weather.

Looking forward to getting to bed early this evening and waking up early to go running with the BBK's.

Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00
Comments
From Rachel on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 18:14:32

Did you just love that beautiful run? I had to nap and miss the nice weather, because I can't ever seem to get myself to sleep on time. I can't ever go to bed before the weather on KSL news. I've tried 9:00 news, but its not the same...weird I know. See you in the morning.

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 13:25:50

Hey, Eric my friend!!! It was great to see you this morning and chat for a bit! I am so sorry about the lack of sleep, I can RELATE! So, what did you get??? And does it work?? I know that my lack of sleep makes it harder for me to lose weight, too, I just KNOW IT! Fill me in here....

From erico on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 21:16:12

Kelli,

I am sorry, it isn't a medication. Tom mentioned that when our body doesn't get enough sleep it goes into a stress fighting mode. It causes the body to hold onto nutrients and it becomes impossible to loose weight and difficult to maintain. The solution is to rest 7-8 hours a day and take days off from hard workout days. He said I have got to give my body time to recover so it can let go of some of the weight. I am going to try it and will let you know how it goes after a few weeks.

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 21:36:30

Oh, dang! NO MAGIC PILL????

From erico on Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 02:06:04

Wouldn't that be awesome. I'll take my 7-8 hours of sleep in a pill THANKS!

From Kelli on Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 16:52:06

OH, and while we are at it, let's request a pill that will take off a pound a day (or maybe even two!!!)

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